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FWC Agreement No. 18101 Attachment C destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat. For projects which may affect an endangered or threatened species, either beneficially or adversely, a formal Section 7 consultation is necessary. The State is required to name the listed species and/or critical habitat included; list the name, description, and location of the area; list objectives of the actions; and provide an explanation of the impacts of the actions on a listed species or its critical habitat. 1.10 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347). A. Summary. Requires that every proposed Federal action be examined to determine the effects (beneficial or adverse) it will have on the human environment and that the findings be considered in decisions regarding its implementation. B. References. (1) Regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA, (40 CFR 1500-1508). (2) Departmental Manual, Environmental Quality, Part 516. (3) Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, National Environmental Policy Act, Part 550. (4) National Environmental Policy Act Handbook for Federal Aid Projects. The Assistant Director -Fish and Wildlife Enhancement is authorized to promulgate the National Environmental Policy Act Handbook for Federal Aid Projects. C. Requirements. Each action proposed for Federal funding must include an Environmental Assessment (EA), Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), or show that the proposed activity is covered by one or more categorical exclusions. For specific requirements and procedures, see National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Handbook for Federal Aid Projects. 1.11 Floodplains and Wetlands Protection. A. Summary. Federal Aid funds may not be used for projects affecting floodplains or wetlands unless there is no practical alternative outside the floodplain or wetland and only if actions are taken to minimize the adverse effects. B. References. (1) Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, 42 FR 26951 (May 25, 1977). (2) Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, 42 FR 26961 (May 25, 1977). (3) Department of Interior Procedures for Implementation, 520 DM 1. (4) Natural Resources Protection, 613 FW. C. Requirements. The Executive orders on floodplains and wetlands require Federal agencies to review proposed actions to ensure that there are no practical alternatives outside the floodplain or wetland, and to ensure that potential harm is minimized. If there are no practical alternatives to proposed projects in floodplains or wetlands, actions to minimize the adverse effects should be incorporated into the project plans. 1.12 Animal Welfare Act of 1985 7 U.S.C. 2131, et seq. A. Summary. Requires the humane treatment of animals (exclusive of fish) used in research, experimentation, testing, and teaching. B. References. Regulations of the Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 9 CFR Parts 1, 2 and 3 (54 FR 36112 (Aug. 31, 1989). " Attachment C, Page 4 of 9